Recent News for Nutrition-Related Problems
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Sunburn Solutions
November 01, 2009
My neighbor has a major problem with sunburn on her Appaloosa mare. What do you recommend to help heal it?... Read More
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Genetic Diseases in Horses Reviewed for World Equine Vets
October 31, 2009
While genetic diseases exist in a number of horse breeds, many researchers have focused expressly on issues occurring in the Quarter Horse breed. Thanks to their efforts, genetic tests for several disorders specific to this breed are now... Read More
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Prevent Weight Gain to Minimize Metabolic Changes in Horses
October 16, 2009
Weight gain and obesity in horses should be avoided to prevent insulin resistance, increased insulin and leptin blood levels, and laminitis, and to maintain a healthy metabolic state. To date, "it is unknown whether obesity is the primary ... Read More
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Reward Offered for Information on Oregon Horse Poisoning
October 07, 2009
The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for killing four horses in Lake County, Ore. Between Sept... Read More
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Nitrate Poisoning in Horses
October 06, 2009
Fortunately, nitrate/nitrite poisoning is not a common problem in horses. However, due to serious and potentially fatal consequences of nitrate/nitrite poisoning, horse owners should be aware of the condition and understand the risk factors.... Read More
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TheHorse.com en Español: Herbecidas en el Heno Retienen el Poder en el Estiércol
September 16, 2009
This is one of a series of articles translated as part of our partnership with A Caballo, an equine publication based in Mexico, and Jorge Murga, DVM. Keep an... Read More
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Toxic Ragwort Warning Issued by UK Group
August 25, 2009
Land and horse owners are reminded to be on their guard against deadly ragwort following the inclement weather of July and August, World Horse Welfare noted in a statement Aug. 13. "Ragwort poses a huge risk to horse health and in... Read More
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Equine Metabolic Syndrome a Focus of Research
August 25, 2009
The Equine Science Society Symposium (ESS) is a gathering place for researchers involved in all aspects of equine health and well-being. For more than two decades, Kentucky Equine Research (KER) has presented findings from its nutrition and exercis... Read More
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Toxic Mushroom Risk for Horses in Kentucky Pastures Due to Wet Weather
August 08, 2009
At the beginning of August, the University of Kentucky's Livestock Disease Diagnostic Center (LDDC) received several calls regarding the presence of mushrooms in pastures around eastern Kentucky. Callers were concerned about whether it presented... Read More
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Horse Dies in Decomposing Seaweed; Toxic Gas Blamed
August 06, 2009
A horse died and its owner fell unconscious within seconds of falling into decomposing green seaweed along the northern coast of Brittany, France, last week, according to several sources. Vincent Petit, DVM, PhD, said he was hand-leading... Read More
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Poisoned Saddlebred Horses on the Mend
August 05, 2009
An American Saddlebred show horse in critical condition after ingesting unknown quantities of oleander leaves is recovering and will be released from the hospital later this week, according to the veterinarian supervising its... Read More
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Equine Veterinary Group Releases Statement on Genetic Defects in Horses
August 04, 2009
This is the 2009 Statement on Genetic Defects released by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. It was approved in July 2009. Congenital Defects Congenital defects include all... Read More
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California Show Horses Poisoned with Oleander
August 02, 2009
In California, a San Diego County ranch owner says 23 show horses have been poisoned by someone who fed them highly toxic oleander leaves. Debbie Tomin, owner of Rockridge Farm in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., says three horses are seriously... Read More
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Poisoned Horses Update; One Still Critical
August 02, 2009
Debbie Tomin, co-owner with her husband, Bill, of Rockridge Farm in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., told TheHorse.com late Sunday morning that "23 horses were fed the poisonous concoction (of apples, carrots, and oleander leaves). "All the one... Read More
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Snakebite Woes
August 01, 2009
Have you noticed or had owners comment on the change in a horse's personality after a rattlesnake bite? My mar... Read More
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Contaminated Feed Seized in Kentucky
July 21, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising horse owners to discard feed purchased at a Florence, Ky., feed store because it could be contaminated. The agency issued the advisory on Monday when U.S. Marshals seized $24,00... Read More
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Horse, Livestock Feed Seized from Kentucky Mill
July 20, 2009
U.S. marshals have seized horse and livestock feed stored under "filthy" conditions at the Bi-County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc. in Florence, Ky., according to a statement released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Bi-Count... Read More
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Weed of the Month: Poison Hemlock
July 13, 2009
Poison hemlock is distributed across the United States and grows most frequently along fence borders in shady and moist areas. Seeds germinate in the fall or early spring, and flowering occurs May through July, depending on location. This robust plan... Read More
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Hay Herbicides Not a Risk to Horses, Despite Manure-Fertilized Crop Loss
July 10, 2009
Recent reported crop losses in North Carolina and several other states are linked to certain broad leaf herbicides containing aminopyralid, clopyralid, and picloram, according to researchers. In North Carolina, people with gardens and organic... Read More
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Laminitis Risk Increased by Pasture Grass Sugars
June 29, 2009
Pasture-induced laminitis (sometimes referred to as founder) can be triggered when susceptible horses ingest high amounts of sugar or fructans that are naturally found in some pasture grasses. Susceptible horses include, but are not limited... Read More
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Grazing Horses in Moderately Polluted Areas
June 27, 2009
Horses might serve as good management tools for pastures moderately polluted by trace elements, according to Spanish researchers. And provided the animals receive adequate, systematic monitoring through biological sampling, they can be kept on... Read More
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PSSM Genetic Mutation Reported in Some UK Horse Breeds
June 18, 2009
Collaborative efforts between researchers on both sides of the Atlantic have identified that a genetic mutation in enzyme glycogen synthase 1 (GYS1) is an important cause of polysaccharide storage myopathy (PSSM, a form of... Read More
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Poisonous Hemlock: A Growing Problem
June 13, 2009
The association of poison hemlock with the death of Socrates in ancient Greece in 399 B.C. provides a glimpse of the toxic history of this plant. Two decades ago an aggressive search was required before a specimen could be found in Arkansas, but no... Read More
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Effects of Hay Carbs on PSSM Horses Examined
June 08, 2009
The study group's objectives were to determine if there is a difference in blood glucose and insulin response to feeding hay types with varying water soluble sugar and starch (NSC) content between horses with PSSM and control horses.... Read More
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Euthanasia Drug Found in Carcass Compost
June 05, 2009
Composting is one option for disposing of a horse carcass after euthanasia. Researchers at West Texas A&M recently conducted a study to determine if residues of sodium pentobarbital might remain in compost as a potential environmental hazard... Read More
